Effects of health insurance eligibility exphansion on household consumption in VietNam
Authors: Dinh Hong Linh, Nguyen Van Song, Phuong Huu Khiem, Nguyen Thi Minh Hien, Vu NgocHuyen, Nguyen Thi Minh Phuong, Thai Thi Kim Oanh, Nguyen Anh Tuan
PalArch's Journal of Archaeology of Egypt/ Egyptology
: 18(4) (2021), : Pg:3529-3551
Publishing year: 2/2021
This 2005 pre/post difference provides a natural experiment opportunity that, survey data can
be taken advantage of by the quasi-experimental difference-in-differences (DID) method.
When combined with propensity score matching (PSM-DID), it is also possible to
evaluatepreviously unseen impacts of the greatest NHI reform ever seen in Vietnam.
Regression tests were conducted to look for effects on household consumption using four
indicators, total household consumption, per capita consumption, medical consumption and
non-medical consumption. The results showed that the 2005 reform had a strong and positive
impact on total household consumption, per capita consumption and non-medical toincrease their consumption.
education, higher occupational skill levels and more wealthy households were more likely
households were likely to decrease spending on goods. Households with spouse(s) in higher
consumption. In addition, ethnic minority households, households in rural areas and poor households were likely to decrease spending on goods. Households with spouse(s) in higher education, higher occupational skill levels and more wealthy households were more likely toincrease their consumption.